Category: Improving
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Solar Panel Costs in the UK
The average cost of solar panels in the UK in 2025 is £7,167*. That equates to £100-£200 a month on finance. Panels cost less than half what they did 10 years ago. It explains why people are rushing to get solar: 2024 was a record year for installs with nearly 200,000 homes getting solar panels….
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Solar Panel Grants in the UK
Solar panels are now so cost-effective that most grants have been removed by the UK government. However, there are still some benefits available. In the old days there were generous Feed-in tariff schemes. People could make a lot of money from selling their energy back to the grid. On the flip side, panels were much…
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How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
When calculating how many solar panels you need, the general rule of thumb is: These are the averages you’ll see on roofs around the UK. But it’s not a cast-iron rule. See our detailed explainers below: As with any construction job, the specifics will vary depending on the particular property. But how many solar panels…
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Grey Out. Sage In. Most Popular Paint Colours of 2025.
There has always been a bit of grey in the world. Grey clouds. Grey Elephants. Birmingham. But all of a sudden, about ten years ago, grey started to appear in other places. On things like walls. And sofa throws. Fuelled by the queens of Instagram, grey began to spread as the nation’s favourite neutral. Footballers…
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Average House Price by Area (£ per Square Metre) in the UK
Once upon a time, valuing property was a secretive art. Only estate agents and mortgage companies could do it, as only they had the data. Nowadays, anyone can do it. You can use Rightmove’s property valuation tool, or Zoopla’s. But this really is half the story. The key is understanding house price per square metre*….
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Best Products to Babyproof and Toddlerproof Your Home
You’ve got a beautiful house. Full of things like furniture and carpets and kitchen units, some of which you’ve chosen and purchased at great cost. Well, that’s not how a toddler sees it. A toddler sees all of that and thinks: ‘can I hit it? Climb it? Leak onto it? Infiltrate it and drink the…
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Why are Building Costs So Expensive in the UK?
I spend a lot of time researching the cost of home improvements. Extensions, loft conversions, even simple jobs like building internal walls. And in recent years one thing has stood out. Costs have gone up. A lot. We all know this. Costs go up all the time. But actually the scale of the increase recently…
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Can You Take Solar Panels When You Move House in The UK?
Yes, you are allowed to take solar panels with you when moving house. But it’s not worth it. That is: it’s not worth it in the vast majority of cases. I’ve run through some of the calculations below. But first, let me explain why. Why should you not take solar panels when moving house? It…
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Do Heat Pumps Work in Cold or Freezing Weather?
The simple answer is: yes, heat pumps work in cold weather. That’s the whole point of a heating system. After all, they’re used commonly in Scandinavian countries, where winters are cold enough to freeze a moose. The UK is simple by comparison. However… there are some caveats. Heat pumps can struggle in the cold, even…
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Exactly How Much +1 Bedroom Adds to Airbnb Income in the UK
Adding a bedroom to a property is a canny (and very common) investment. Usually by converting a loft, a garage, or adding a whole new extension. It can add a lot of value to your house when it comes to sell. But what about other value? Namely: how much more can you charge on AirBnB…
